Continuous and Flash Glucose Monitoring in Adults at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Scoping Review
Authors' conclusion
Existing published studies deploying glucose monitoring technologies show promise in supporting interventions aimed at preventing T2DM in at-risk adults.
Study context
- Population
- Adults at risk of T2D; studies using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) or flash glucose monitoring (FGM) in interventional settings
- Participants
- 1,144 adults12 studies
- Outcome
- Use of CGM and FGM in adults at risk of T2D
Methodological detailssystematic search of four databases (CINAHL, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library), 1985 to 2024, Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice quality tool
- Systematic search of four databases (CINAHL, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library)
- 1985 to 2024
- Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice quality tool
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Studies included (of 13 644 articles)
- 12
- At-risk participants
- 353
- Mean age
- 47 ± 12.8 years
- Countries
- eight
- Studies employing FGM, focused on health-related behaviours (diet, physical activity, or both)
- Ten
- Studies reporting significant improvements in glucose control
- 75%
- Studies reporting significant improvements in anthropometrics
- 50%
Further findings
Qualitative findings
- Studies using qualitative methods
- Seven
- Recurrent themes: perceived benefits and motivators for behaviour change; acceptability and feasibility of device use
Study quality
- Studies rated "high" level with "B" evidence quality
- Three
- Remaining studies lower for both level and evidence quality
Original publication
Continuous and Flash Glucose Monitoring in Adults at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Scoping Review. J Diabetes Sci Technol. Published 17 February 2025. doi:10.
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